Shalina Metzger

Bio

Shalina C. Metzger is a senior analytical chemistry in the Chemical and Isotopic Mass Spectrometry (CIMS) group. She received her doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry from Washington State University. Her graduate research was on developing selective extraction ligands for the complexation of various metals from spent nuclear fuel waste; initially she focused on the recovery of precious group metals from spent fuel for recycling and concluded her research in the removal of technetium from simulated Hanford waste tanks. After the completion of her degree, Dr. Metzger came to ORNL as a Next Generation Safeguards Initiative Human Capital Development Postdoctoral Fellow where she developed and optimized a platform for automated separations in the CIMS Group. As staff in the CIMS group, Dr. Metzger’s current research focuses primarily on ultra-trace separation of actinides for high precision isotopic analysis in a variety of matrices including environmental samples. She oversees several additional analytical projects including the analysis of stable isotopes, automated separation of trace uranium and plutonium from swipes samples, and automated separation for age dating applications. 

Awards

2023 - UT-Battelle Awards Night; Continuous Improvement

2021 - UT-Battelle Awards Night; Operational Excellence

2017 - First place overall best poster as voted by technical judges; ORPA Poster Presentation at ORNL

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